Border closure no hindrance to trade
BY ZARINA ABDULLAH SERIAN: Closure of the country’s borders due to the Covid-19 pandemic does not hinder Malaysia’s joint ventures and trade with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to East Asia Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said to further strengthen joint ventures and trade between Malaysia and East Asia, he […]
Movies in cinemas, recreational swimming allowed from July 1
PUTRAJAYA: Cinema and theatre operations as well as indoor live events will be allowed from July 1, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Ismail said these activities have to be carried out in halls according to the strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the authorities. “However, attendance is limited to […]
Meetings, seminars allowed subject to SOP
PUTRAJAYA: The government has allowed ministries as well as government and private agencies to hold meetings, seminars, workshops, training courses and conferences, subject to the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that granting permission required, among other things, a maximum number of 250 participants; one metre of […]
No election this year, please!
KUCHING: The Sarawak state election should not be held this year, a political analyst said. Universiti Malaya (UM) associate professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said the state election should only be held when the Covid-19 pandemic has been eradicated and is no longer a threat. “To protect the people’s health, it is advisable that […]
